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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has declined to issue an order of interim injunction to stop the scheduled swearing-in of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as President of Nigeria, on May 29.

The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, on Friday, held that it lacked the requisite jurisdiction to grant the prayer which was contained in an ex-parte application that was brought before it by three citizens who identified themselves as Concerned Nigerians.

The plaintiffs- Praise Ilemona Isaiah, Pastor Paul Isaac Audu and Dr Anongu Moses- had in their suit marked: FHC/ABJ/C5/657/2023, alleged that Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the presidential election that held on February 25, lied on oath in the Form EC9 he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in aid of his qualifications to contest the election.

The plaintiffs told the court that the President-elect falsely declared that he was not a citizen of any other country, despite the fact that he was in possession of a Guinean Passport.

On the issue of educational qualification, the plaintiffs told the court that investigations revealed that the Tinubu that attended Chicago University in the United States of America, was a female.

Besides, they alleged that whereas the President-elect claimed that he was born in 1957, it was discovered that 1952 was his actual date of birth.

They argued that Tinubu’s action was in gross violation of Section 117 of the Criminal Code Act as well as Section 156 of the Penal Code Act.

Consequently, the litigants, among other things, urged the court to order Tinubu to be arrested, detained and prevented from being sworn in, pending the determination of cases before the Presidential Election Petition Court.

They equally prayed the court to ban Tinubu from vying for any elective position for the next 10 years.

The plaintiffs told the court that they were voters that participated in the presidential election that was declared in Tinubu’s favour.

However, in its ruling, the court held that the suit was “unconstitutional, frivolous and vexatious,” adding that since the plaintiffs were bereft of the locus standi (legal right) to institute the action, it equally lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

The court stressed that under section 285 (14) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, only an aspirant could challenge the qualification or nomination of a candidate in an election.

It further held that since the election has already been conducted, only the Court of Appeal has the jurisdiction to entertain cases arising from presidential election.

While accusing the plaintiffs of wasting judicial time of the court by filing the suit which he described as an abuse of court process, Justice Omotosho held that the legal action was in bad faith as it was aimed to expose the judiciary to ridicule.

It held that the suit, which sought to stop the inauguration that is few days away, was capable of destabilizing the democracy in the country.

Justice Omotosho said the court would not lend itself to be used as an instrument to destabilize the country.

He threatened to refer the lawyers that helped the plaintiffs to the suit to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for instituting an action “capable of dragging the judiciary to the mud.”

Consequently, Justice Omotosho dismissed the suit and awarded a cost of N10m in Tinubu’s favour, N5m in favour of the APC and another N1m to be personally paid by counsel for the plaintiffs, to each of the respondents.

The court held that the cost awarded against the plaintiffs would attract 10% interest per annum, pending its final liquidation.

Justice Omotosho said he took the punitive measure “in view of the avalanche of frivolous suits” that have been filed by lawyers.

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This is a double disaster for Obidients. One in the morning, and one in the afternoon.

Please be your brother's keeper and check on any known obidients to be sure they are fine, because depression is real.

Swearing in tinubu is Unconstitutional .
Swearing in tinubu is destroying democracy in Nigeria.
Our nation democracy is on the verge of being destroyed and those who are supposed to stand against it are turning a blind eye.

It is very difficult to build but easy to destroyed. Tinubu alongside the judiciary are at verge of destroying Nigeria's hard fought democracy

Courageous Judge!

No ways.... Peppers them gangs




" JAGABAN" must come to stay....



God bless Nigeria
God bless "JAGABAN"

At this point, I wish BAT a peaceful transition, may his tenure be better than that of the current administration.

May God uses him for the betterment and progress of the nation.

We may be thinking he won't perform and he ends up performing positively more than the ones we are even counting on.

Congratulations Asiwaju.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration shall favour me, my family as well as all the patriotic Nigerians that want progress for our nation


Congratulations Sir

Court d vex

Nigeria is not Kenya,

It would take another 100 years for a Presidential election to be nullified around here.

Even if the Chairman of INEC is caught snatching all the ballot boxes, for the sake of national interest and security, the results must stand.

The motto here is, "win first and let's go to court, just win first"

This is not a good time to be an Obidunce😁

Wow
God is with Asiwaju

Consequently, Justice Omotosho dismissed the suit and awarded a cost of N10m in Tinubu’s favour, N5m in favour of the APC and another N1m to be personally paid by counsel for the plaintiffs, to each of the respondents

Obidents broke record yesterday but did not make any noise
Guinness World Record gave obidents

"The Highest Number of Wotowoto ever collected by a group for 96 hours straight"

Atleast Una don finally win something
Nobody go drag this one with una...

Dj give me one bottle of Obident Tears

The court should henceforth fine them like 100million and send them to Kirikiri maximum prison if they fail to pay what they are asked.

These guys are too bitter and senseless. Filing nonsensical case that they themselves know they can’t and won’t win. It seems someone is sponsoring them coz I don’t think any sane person will just use his money to file nonsense case like this.

Ok

thesicilian:
Who else has noticed that Obidients are now very quiet and not as boastful/loud about their "stolen" mandate as they were before?

I have watched with amusement as Tinubu can never get the party nomination ----> He will never win the election ----> The court will restore the "stolen" mandate ----> He will never be inaugurated ----> He will never be our president ----> silence.

You got it absolutely right.
It ended in shame for them all.
Shame on enemies of our darling nation

Raskimonojendor:
This is a double disaster for Obidients. One in the morning, and one in the afternoon.

Please be your brother's keeper and check on any known obidients to be sure they are fine. Cos depression is real.

We are really doing our best to keep checking on them.
It's not easy.
We hope they get well soon.

HacheNoire:
🤣🤣🤣
Nairaland Mods indirectly instigating suicide.

It’s been hits after hits since morning!

One of my Obidient neighbors just jumped off the balcony of a 7 story building after shouting “OUR MANDATE”

Heeeeyyaaahhh!
What a pity 😔.
Please take him to the hospital quickly please.
Be your neighbor's keeper biko.
Keep us updated and let us know how we could be of help.
Heeeyyyaaaahhhh!!

Consequently, Justice Omotosho dismissed the suit and awarded a cost of N10m in Tinubu’s favour, N5m in favour of the APC and another N1m to be personally paid by counsel for the plaintiffs, to each of the respondents.

Justice Omotosho said he took the punitive measure “in view of the avalanche of frivolous suits” that have been filed by lawyers.

Even the lawyer that tried to cash out on the dead case was personally fined.

Isn’t this just beautiful? 😎

We Nigerian already know watin go be the outcome now nah today?

Tinubu will win here and there but will lose few major ones that would see him removed!

Feintline:
Swearing in tinubu is Unconstitutional .
Swearing in tinubu is destroying democracy in Nigeria.
Our nation democracy is on the verge of being destroyed and those who are supposed to stand against it are turning a blind eye.

It is very difficult to build but easy to destroyed. Tinubu alongside the judiciary are at verge of destroying Nigeria.

Sorry it's not easy for you people this time around 🤣

Tinubu should be the prayer point of anyone that's facing any form of challenges in live


God has made him a conqueror on several occasions against all odds

Wat a blow

Make everybody just forget Nigeria constitution do you like.

Noted.

Dear agbadorians blame the pdp, na una brother

Its obvious that you people just want to feign ignorance on the issues on ground. But please don't go and ferment trouble.
From next week, prepare to address Tinubu as your next present